Deep Research into Chinampa Agriculture: Unveiling Ancient Techniques, Modern Innovations, and Sustainable Practices for Future Farming
Introduction to Chinampa Agriculture The Mesoamerican farming technique called “chināmpa” (Nahuatl: chināmitl [tʃiˈnaːmitɬ]) employs small, rectangular fields of fertile, arable soil to grow crops on the shallow bottoms of lakes in the Valley of Mexico. “In the fence of reeds” is the Nahuatl phrase meaning the term “chinampa.” They are built on freshwater swamps or … Read more